Great Lives Episodes Available now
Harold Pinter
Matthew Parris introduces the life of writer Harold Pinter, chosen by Diane Abbott MP.
Carl Sagan
Physicist Brian Cox reveals how Carl Sagan's Cosmos TV show changed his life.
Jack Johnson
Matthew Syed chooses the first African-American world heavyweight boxing champion.
Charlotte Guest
Sarah Hogg chooses as her champion Lady Charlotte Guest.
Matthew Flinders
Sir Stuart Rose discusses the life of the cartographer who mapped Australia.
Buckminster Fuller
TV producer John Lloyd discusses the life of American architect Richard Buckminster Fuller
Douglas Jardine
Peter White discusses the controversial England cricket captain Douglas Jardine.
Robin Hood
Human rights lawyer Clive Stafford Smith discusses Robin Hood.
Bertolt Brecht
Playwright John Godber discusses the life of German writer Bertolt Brecht.
Bill Hamilton
Professor Richard Dawkins discusses the evolutionary theorist Bill Hamilton.
